junosdaughter's reviews
116 reviews

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i understand the importance of this book to canadian literature. i understand the story, symbolism, characters well enough. but it’s not always a matter of “understanding” with modernist literature. yes, the writing is elusive and poetic and i can appreciate it but i also have to like it. this lacks the capacity her inspirational texts have for evoking feeling and connection in the reader; the story just isn’t all that.

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is soooo my horror vibe. the gore is sublime. the horror itself is surreal and somewhat unintelligible. there is a strong, human story at the center. there has to be a word for this subgenre; i want it all.

The Sacrifice by Adele Wiseman, Anne Michaels

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this is the debut novel of a 25 year old… insane! exquisite prose, smooth storytelling, intricate character work, it’s just a really good book! 4.5 stars.

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It’s great, it really is. It’s a simple tale as old as time: delusion and disillusionment, false appearances barely concealing the truth. None of his observations are anything I haven’t seen with my own eyes throughout my life. It’s not the richest (haha) classic I’ve ever read. But my goodness if the execution isn’t something to behold. Francis Scott had something to get off his chest and he scorched the earth of upper class America with it. What can I say?

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

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dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

is this book worth the 250 pages i trudged through to get to Chapter 13? it’s hard to say!

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. Whyte

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informative fast-paced

3.0

Very charming, full of a clear love for humanity, but ultimately not as interesting as I’d hoped; quite simple in its analysis and scope. i definitely had a couple nice takeaways, though!

Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux

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reflective fast-paced

3.25

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

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dark funny reflective medium-paced